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it's still against federal law. the seattle police department is telling officers to give out only verbal warnings. >>> the politics now and ongoing finger pointing over the fiscal cliff. the white house says it's not making a deal unless republicans agree to raise taxes on the top 2% of the nation. one republican congressman from ohio tells cnn that approach is just a drop in the bucket when it comes to the deficit offering his thoughts on what it will take to reach a solution. >> if you look at just what the president is talking about, everybody says the 2% and so forth and so on. that generates $900 billion over ten years which is $90 billion a year. that would operate the government for 11 days. so we are borrowing $1.6 trillion. i think the president if he wants to take the deal and comes forward with real entitlement reform, there's a deal to be had. this is going to be a negotiation between the president of the united states and house speaker john boehner and so we have engaged in some charades over the last
it's still against federal law. the seattle police department is telling officers to give out only verbal warnings. >>> the politics now and ongoing finger pointing over the fiscal cliff. the white house says it's not making a deal unless republicans agree to raise taxes on the top 2% of the nation. one republican congressman from ohio tells cnn that approach is just a drop in the bucket when it comes to the deficit offering his thoughts on what it will take to reach a solution....
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it's significant because what it says is there's a conflict between state law and federal law, guess which one controls? the federal law does. so it's still illegal federally. how that could resolve itself is as we've seen governors of both those states have met with the justice department and they have said, look, we're sovereign states. this is what our public wants to do. will you give us a break and not enforce it? so if the feds don't enforce it, then they will be partying as you just saw. >> and eric holder probably has serious meetings on the books with the administrators in these two states because it's not just the people that want to smoke it, it's the government that wants to tax it because i guess technically if you are working for the government and you are working in the taxation portion of marijuana, you're trafficking according to the feds. >> absolutely. what will happen is it's significant to the states because if you do legalize it, which they have, now you have to -- you mentioned before it's illegal to sell. it's illegal to manufacture. how are they going to smok
it's significant because what it says is there's a conflict between state law and federal law, guess which one controls? the federal law does. so it's still illegal federally. how that could resolve itself is as we've seen governors of both those states have met with the justice department and they have said, look, we're sovereign states. this is what our public wants to do. will you give us a break and not enforce it? so if the feds don't enforce it, then they will be partying as you just saw....
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of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. what if -- we don't know yet. that is evolving story. but what if the feds go from wagging their fingers over this to a full-blown crackdown? talking about investing millions in a business. would you be prepared for that? >> well, it's a fascinating dynamic. you're absolutely right. today, there's 18 states including the district of clul yeah that offer some form of medical marijuana or in washington and colorado's case, legalization regulated like alcohol. there's been an incredible groundswell. today in new jersey, opening a first medical marijuana center. >> but the feds could come to you saying, shut it down, this is illegal. would you be ready for that? >> absolutely. no one is prepared for the federal government knocking on their door but in 100% compliance with the state and partner ensuring that we're 100% compliant and follow the rules and regulations and thousands of businesses here in the state of colorado that do the same. >> tripp keber, thank you for joining me. what a s
of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. what if -- we don't know yet. that is evolving story. but what if the feds go from wagging their fingers over this to a full-blown crackdown? talking about investing millions in a business. would you be prepared for that? >> well, it's a fascinating dynamic. you're absolutely right. today, there's 18 states including the district of clul yeah that offer some form of medical marijuana or in washington and colorado's case, legalization...
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pot remains illegal under federal law as well. the justice department hasn't said whether it will sue to block the regulatory plans from actually taking effect. >> washington state is also issuing its first same-sex marriage licenses. >> come on, you two. >> the first couple to receive one in king county, this couple. they've been a couple for 35 years. they were flanked by family, friends and media on this historic occasion, about 250 people were liened up at the king county courthouse to get their marriage licenses signed. >>> 39 minutes past the hour. the u.s. military changing the camouflage uniforms that protect our soldiers. we'll show you ahead but you better look fast. they might actually be invisible soon. >> wow. >> kid you not. r better. yeah? hey. hey. where's your suit? oh, it's casual friday. oh. [ male announcer ] chevy's giving more. now get a 2013 malibu ls for around $199 per month, plus competitive lessees can get $1,000 toward the down payment for an even better deal. ♪ [ male announcer ] campbell's green bea
pot remains illegal under federal law as well. the justice department hasn't said whether it will sue to block the regulatory plans from actually taking effect. >> washington state is also issuing its first same-sex marriage licenses. >> come on, you two. >> the first couple to receive one in king county, this couple. they've been a couple for 35 years. they were flanked by family, friends and media on this historic occasion, about 250 people were liened up at the king county...
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law enforcement tracing your text messages. how the push for a new law impacts your privacy. >>> and the living legal nightmare of a man who spent decades in prison, even though he's never, ever been convicted of anything. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> a new urgency to the crisis in syria right now with growing signs the increasingly desperate regime of bashar al assad may be preparing to unleash chemical weapons against his own people. u.s. intelligence shows syria has mixed chemical compounds needed to make sarin gas. in an extraordinary move, the secretary of state hillary clinton met twice today with her russian counterpart on the sidelines of the security conference in ireland. there are signs russia's staunch support for assad may be faltering as the civil war rapidly evolves. >> events on the ground in syria are accelerating. we see that in many different ways. the pressure against the regime in and around damascus seems to be increasing. >> there's growing fear the assad regime will respond to th
law enforcement tracing your text messages. how the push for a new law impacts your privacy. >>> and the living legal nightmare of a man who spent decades in prison, even though he's never, ever been convicted of anything. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> a new urgency to the crisis in syria right now with growing signs the increasingly desperate regime of bashar al assad may be preparing to unleash chemical weapons against his own people. u.s....